Secure Testing Environment for Students

Secure Testing Environment for Students

Installing the Secure Browser

Chromebooks

  1. Go to the 'Apps' on your login screen and select 'Edcite'. (Admins need to enable the Edcite App for students. See instructions for admins)
  2. When the Edcite App starts, the Edcite login page will appear and you can navigate to the test.
  3. Once you submit the test you must restart the Chromebook (or sign out) to fully exit the test. 

Windows

  1. Download the Windows setup .exe file here: Latest Version (May 2024) 
  2. "Open" or "Run" the exe file
  3. Follow the instructions in the InstallShield setup.
  4. Click on the link above, and make sure the Secure Browser launches.

Mac OS X

  1. Download the Mac installer Zip here: Secure Browser Mac
  2. OS X may automatically open and run the installer. If not, extract the files manually then run.
  3. Answer the security prompts and follow the instructions in the Apple package installer.
  4. Click on the link above, and make sure the Secure Browser launches.

iOS

      Follow the link to install the LockDown Browser iPad App from the App Store. 

Enterprise installations on Windows

      For enterprise installations, or school or district-wide implementation on Windows devices, please contact us at       schoolshelp@edcite.com 



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